The Inspection – 2022

The Inspection is a 2022 American drama film written and directed by Elegance Bratton. Inspired by Bratton’s real-life experiences, the film follows a young man who faces homophobia, both at a Marines boot camp and at home from his mother. It stars Jeremy Pope, Raúl Castillo, McCaul Lombardi, Aaron Dominguez, Nicholas Logan, Eman Esfandi, Andrew Kai, Aubrey Joseph, Bokeem Woodbine, and Gabrielle Union.

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022 and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by A24. The film received generally positive from critics, with Pope’s performance being praised and earning a Golden Globe nomination.

Ellis French enlists in the Marine Corps and ends up at boot camp on Parris Island, South Carolina. He initially meets the physical requirements, but is not as successful in disguising his sexual orientation, making him the target of a near-lethal hazing from training instructor Leland Laws and a fellow recruit, Laurence Harvey.

Trailer

Cast

Jeremy Pope – Ellis French
Gabrielle Union – Inez French
Bokeem Woodbine – Laws
Raúl Castillo – Rosales
McCaul Lombardi – Harvey
Nicholas Logan – Brooks
Eman Esfandi – Ismail
Aaron Dominguez – Castro
Aubrey Joseph – Boles
Andrew Kai – Label
Tyler Merritt – Shamus
Steve Mokate – Colonel Casey
Brad Napp – Graduation Officer
Daniel Williamson – PMI
Wynn Reichert – Chaplain
Reginald Murray – Veteran
Chase Van Velkinburgh – Opioid Addict
Eddie Plaza – Bam Bam(as Eddie ‘Miggy’ Plaza)

Director and Written by Elegance Bratton

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival on September 8, 2022. It also screened at the 60th New York Film Festival on October 14, 2022. It was released in the United States on November 18, 2022.

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